Bugnux is a Linux distribution based on Mandriva, which operates entirely in RAM and can be booted from a single CD.
Bugnux is equipped with stress and load testing tools, designed to assist users in testing the performance of web applications. The software's ability to boot and run from RAM is based on the PCLinuxOS project. PCLinuxOS is a bootable CD collection of GNU/Linux software, with automatic hardware detection and support for various devices.
Bugnux's 1.1 version was built from scratch using a basic PCLinuxOS installation, allowing developers to have more control and understanding of what's on the CD. The key features of this version are that the default window manager is Enlighenment 0.17, which has some features despite still being in beta. The latest stable version of Fluxbox is also included as an alternative. Bugnux also comes with its own repository which is fully compatible with PCLinuxOS 2007 and includes all the testing tools such as marathon, jacareto, and CurlLoader as well as E17, OpenBox, FluxBox, Rox, and idesk.
In conclusion, Bugnux is an excellent software testing tool that transforms any PC to a black-box testing device without installing any software. It is perfect for testing functional and performance of web applications, and it has the added benefit of being a rescue system or a demo platform for commercial software demos.
Version 2007: N/A